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Monthly Reports

Every registered lobbyist is required to file monthly reports that contain, among other things:

  • the amount of compensation received during the month;
  • other expenses incurred in the course of lobbying;
  • legislative actions and documents that were the subject of lobbying during the month; and
  • money or things of value given to or on behalf of Legislators.

Monthly reports must be filed electronically and are due by 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month following the month covered by the report (e.g., the April Report is due on May 15th).

Lobbyists who file late reports will be assessed a penalty of $100 per month late.

Once a lobbyist is registered, he or she must file a report every month even if the lobbyist performed no lobbying or received no compensation for the month covered by the report. If the lobbyist performed no lobbying for the employer during the month, the lobbyist may file a short form indicating that no lobbying was performed.

The lobbyist is required to file reports covering each month through the end of the lobbying year (November 30). After the legislative session is concluded, if the lobbyist anticipates conducting no further lobbying for the employer through November 30, the lobbyist may request a waiver of the requirement to file monthly reports.